CE Conformity Marks Serial Interfaces
Last Updated: April 1, 2025
Description
CE Conformity Marks Serial Interfaces are systems used for transmitting digital data in a sequence of bits. These interfaces are designed to facilitate communication between devices by ensuring that data is transmitted accurately and efficiently. They are integral to setting up both simple and distributed measurement systems, allowing for the connection of multiple devices through wired or wireless networks.
Working Principle
Serial interfaces operate by transmitting data bit-by-bit, synchronized by a system clock. This method contrasts with parallel transmission, which sends data word-by-word. The serial transmission is advantageous for its simplicity and cost-effectiveness, making it suitable for various applications. By using standards like RS-232, RS-422, and RS-485, these interfaces ensure reliable communication across devices, which is crucial for maintaining data integrity in measurement systems.
Applications
Serial interfaces are widely used in industrial applications, particularly in measurement systems. For example, RS-232 interfaces are commonly employed in connecting computers to peripheral devices such as modems and printers. In industrial settings, PROFIBUS and CAN systems are utilized for automation and control processes, enabling efficient communication between sensors, actuators, and control systems.
Advantages over other Serial Interfaces
Serial interfaces like RS-485 offer advantages over others due to their ability to support longer cable lengths and higher data rates. This makes them ideal for industrial environments where devices are spread over large areas. Additionally, RS-485's differential signaling provides better noise immunity, which is crucial in electrically noisy environments.
Limitations
One limitation of serial interfaces is their lower data transfer rate compared to parallel interfaces. This can be a drawback in applications requiring high-speed data transmission. Additionally, the complexity of setting up and maintaining a network of serial devices can be higher, especially in large-scale systems.
Considerations
When implementing serial interfaces, several factors should be considered. Initial costs can vary depending on the complexity of the system and the specific standards used. Operating expenses may include maintenance and potential upgrades to ensure compatibility with new devices. Durability and accuracy are generally high, but regular maintenance is necessary to prevent data transmission errors. Replacement and maintenance costs should also be factored into the overall budget, as components may need to be replaced over time due to wear and tear.
from Advantech
Isolated RS-232, 2-Ports, DB9, PCIe I/F. Meets Advantech Standard iDoor Technology. PCI Express ® Mini Card Specification Revision 1.2 compliant. Speeds up to 921.6 kbps for extremely fast data transmission. Supports any baud rate setting (50bps~921.6kbps). Supports both Isolated &... [See More]
- Agency Approvals: FCC; CE Conformity
- Network / Bus: PCI; PCI Express Mini Card Revision 1.2
- Serial Protocol: RS232
- Data Rate: 0.0500 to 922
from Mark-10 Corporation
Connect strain gage –based load cells, force sensors, and torque sensors to a PC or USB hub using the Model MF100 USB Sensor Interface and MESUR ®Flex configuration software. MESUR ®Flex supports a wide range of applications in weighing, force, and torque measurement. It accommodates... [See More]
- Agency Approvals: CE Conformity; UKCA
- Network / Bus: USB
- Serial Protocol: USB
- Number of Ports: 1
from Advantech
Non-Isolated RS-232, DB37 to 4-port DB9, PCIe I/F. Meets Advantech Standard iDoor Technology. PCI Express ® Mini Card Specification Revision 1.2 compliant. Speeds up to 921.6 kbps for extremely fast data transmission. Supports any baud rate setting (50bps~921.6kbps). Supports both Isolated... [See More]
- Agency Approvals: FCC; CE Conformity
- Network / Bus: PCI; PCI Express Mini Card Revision 1.2
- Serial Protocol: RS232
- Data Rate: 0.0500 to 922
from Data Connect Enterprise, Inc.
The Patton Model 2025 & 2029 miniature serial to parallel converters represent a breakthrough in size and performance. The Model 2025 & 2029 support auto-directional data conversion, serial data rates to 38.4 kbps, plus both hardware and X-On/X-Off handshaking. Yet they are no larger than a... [See More]
- Agency Approvals: FCC; CE Conformity; RoHS (optional feature); WEEE (optional feature)
- Operating Temperature: 0.0 to 60
- Data Rate: 38.4
- Operating Humidity: 5 to 95
from Moxa Inc.
The ICF-1150 series support 2 serial ports, with a D-sub connector for RS-232 communication and a removable terminal block for RS-422 or RS-485 communication. The 3 ports (2 serial ports and one fiber port) are completely independent. When an ICF-1150 converter receives data from any one port, it... [See More]
- Agency Approvals: FCC; CE Conformity; C-UL US Listing Mark; UL Listing Mark
- Connector: SC or ST
- Serial Protocol: RS232; RS422; RS485; RS232/422/485
- Form Factor: DIN Rail
from Patton Electronics Co.
The Patton Model 2030 RS-232/423 to IEEE-1284 Bi-Directional Parallel Converter lets you connect asynchronous RS-232/423 serial hardware to a printer or other device equipped with an IEEE-1284 bi-directional parallel interface. Able to work in either Level 1 Compatible or Nibble modes (according to... [See More]
- Agency Approvals: FCC; CE Conformity; RoHS (optional feature); WEEE (optional feature)
- Operating Temperature: 0.0 to 50
- Data Rate: 115
- Operating Humidity: 5 to 95
from Connect Tech Inc.
Frees devices from a physical PC connection [See More]
- Agency Approvals: FCC; CE Conformity; RoHS (optional feature)
- Network / Bus: BACnet; DNP3; 10Base-T; Modbus; 100Base-TX
- Serial Protocol: RS232
- Data Rate: 461
from Opto 22
Half Duplex Modem Interface [See More]
- Agency Approvals: CE Conformity
- Operating Temperature: 0.0 to 70
- Data Rate: 9.6
- Operating Humidity: 0.0 to 95
from ACCES I/O Products, Inc.
Features. Universal PCI, PCI-X, 3.3V and 5V compatible (Call for PCI-Express availability). Dual-port serial communications card for PCI bus. Supports RS-232(PCI-COM2S only), RS-422, and RS-485 protocols. Automatic control of RS-485 driver under Windows systems. Includes type 16550 UART with 16-byte... [See More]
- Agency Approvals: CE Conformity
- Network / Bus: PCI
- Serial Protocol: RS422; RS485
- Operating System: Windows XP Through Windows 8.1, Including "Server 2008," "Embedded," and "Compact" Flavors in Both 32-bit and 64-bit for All Plug-and-play Products
from Radicom Research, Inc.
Radicom's RB8762 embedded Bluetooth module series use as simple as a Serial interface to add state of the art data Bluetooth V4.2 wireless operation to any system. The R88762 Bluetooth Module integrates an ARM processor, RF, baseband, ADC, and 256KB embedded flash memory. Featuring a self-contained... [See More]
- Agency Approvals: FCC; CE Conformity; RoHS
- Form Factor: PCB
- Network / Bus: Bluetooth
- Features: Indicators
from Define Instruments
What it does: Required to program the following: any Zen, Javelin, Twin Link, Sentry, Merlin, Pathfinder or TM Series transmitter. The reusable Bridge Key and communications kit is compatible with all USB-programmable Define Instruments products. It contains the hardware required for PC connection... [See More]
- Agency Approvals: CE Conformity
- Network / Bus: USB
from Moxa Inc.
rsaquo; Transmits up to 2 km over optical fiber. › Converts CAN signals to fiber and fiber to CAN signals. › Baudrate up to 1 Mbps. › Dual power inputs for redundancy. › DIP switch for 120 Ω terminal resistance. › DIP switch for fiber test mode. ›... [See More]
- Agency Approvals: FCC; CE Conformity; C-UL US Listing Mark; UL Listing Mark; TÜV Rheinland (US, C, US & C)
- Connector: ST
- Network / Bus: CANbus
- Form Factor: DIN Rail
from Patton Electronics Co.
Patton's high speed, miniature serial to parallel converters take the capabilities of our Model 2025 Series and boost them to serial data rates of 115.2 kbps! These tiny converters support auto-directional data conversion and can handle either hardware or X-On/X-Off handshaking-yet they require no... [See More]
- Agency Approvals: FCC; CE Conformity; RoHS (optional feature); WEEE (optional feature)
- Operating Temperature: 0.0 to 60
- Data Rate: 115
- Operating Humidity: 5 to 95
from Opto 22
The SNAP-SCM-232 provides two RS-232 serial communication ports for two channels of high-speed, isolated serial data. Used with a SNAP PAC brain or R-series controller, the module connects serial devices such as printers, scales, chart recorders, and barcode systems to an Ethernet network for... [See More]
- Agency Approvals: CE Conformity; C-UL US Listing Mark; FM
- Network / Bus: SNAP Brains
- Serial Protocol: RS232
- Data Rate: 115
from ACCES I/O Products, Inc.
Features. Universal PCI, PCI-X, 3.3V and 5V compatible (Call for PCI-Express availability). Optically isolated, asynchronous serial communications. Two independent ports each supports RS-422 or RS-485 communications. Type 16550 buffered UARTs protect against data loss in multitasking systems. Baud... [See More]
- Agency Approvals: CE Conformity
- Network / Bus: PCI
- Serial Protocol: RS422; RS485
- Operating System: Windows XP Through Windows 8.1, Including "Server 2008," "Embedded," and "Compact" Flavors in Both 32-bit and 64-bit for All Plug-and-play Products
from Moxa Inc.
rsaquo; Extend RS-232/422/485 transmission up to: • 40 km with single mode. • 5 km with multi-mode. › 1K or 150K ohm adjustable pull high/low resistor. › “Ring" and "Point-to-Point" transmission supported. Introduction. The TCF-142-RM series of serial-to-fiber... [See More]
- Agency Approvals: FCC; CE Conformity
- Connector: SC or ST
- Serial Protocol: RS485; RS232/422/485
- Form Factor: PCB
from Patton Electronics Co.
The Patton Model 2026 & 2027 miniature serial to parallel converters represent a breakthrough in size and performance. Self-contained units, the Model 2026 & 2027 support auto-directional data conversion, serial data rates to 38.4 kbps, and both hardware and X-ON/ X-OFF handshaking. Yet they... [See More]
- Agency Approvals: FCC; CE Conformity; RoHS (optional feature); WEEE (optional feature)
- Operating Temperature: 0.0 to 60
- Data Rate: 38.4
- Operating Humidity: 5 to 95
from Opto 22
The SNAP-SCM-485-422 provides two 2-wire RS-485 serial communication ports for two channels of high-speed, isolated serial data, or one 4-wire serial communication port for a single channel. Used with a SNAP-PAC brain or R-series controller, the module connects serial devices such as printers,... [See More]
- Agency Approvals: CE Conformity; C-UL US Listing Mark; FM
- Network / Bus: SNAP Brains
- Serial Protocol: RS422; RS485
- Data Rate: 115
from ACCES I/O Products, Inc.
Features. Universal PCI, PCI-X, 3.3V and 5V compatible (Call for PCI-Express availability). Four-port serial communications card for PCI bus. Supports RS-422 protocol. Includes type 16550 UART with 16-byte FIFO buffers. Baud rates up to 460,800 baud. Choice of I/O connection methods. Detected as... [See More]
- Agency Approvals: CE Conformity
- Network / Bus: PCI
- Serial Protocol: RS422
- Operating System: Windows XP Through Windows 8.1, Including "Server 2008," "Embedded," and "Compact" Flavors in Both 32-bit and 64-bit for All Plug-and-play Products
from Moxa Inc.
The TCF-90 is a compact media converter that transmits RS-232 signals over optical fiber. Power is derived from either the serial port or an external power source. The TCF-90 extends RS-232 transmission up to 5 km with multi-mode fiber, or up to 40 km with single-mode fiber. A pair of TCF-90... [See More]
- Agency Approvals: FCC; CE Conformity
- Data Rate: 115
- Serial Protocol: RS232
- Number of Ports: 1
from Opto 22
The SNAP-SCM-PROFI module is a high-speed serial communications module that provides a standard electrical interface between the Ethernet-based SNAP PAC System and PROFIBUS DP ® networks. The SNAP-SCM-PROFI module is designed for use with Opto 22 ’s SNAP PAC brains and R-series... [See More]
- Agency Approvals: CE Conformity
- Data Rate: 1500
- Network / Bus: PROFIBUS; SNAP Brains
- Number of Ports: 1
from ACCES I/O Products, Inc.
Features. Universal PCI, PCI-X, 3.3V and 5V compatible (Call for PCI-Express availability). Four-port serial communications card for PCI bus. Supports RS-485 multidrop networks. Includes type 16550 UART with 16-byte FIFO buffers. Baud rates up to 460,800 baud. Automatic control of RS-485 driver... [See More]
- Agency Approvals: CE Conformity
- Network / Bus: PCI
- Serial Protocol: RS485
- Operating System: Windows XP Through Windows 8.1, Including "Server 2008," "Embedded," and "Compact" Flavors in Both 32-bit and 64-bit for All Plug-and-play Products
from Opto 22
The SNAP-SCM-W2 provides two isolated channels of data input from attached devices that comply with the Wiegand interface format. Used with a SNAP PAC brain or R-series controller, the module complies with the Security Industry Association Standard Protocol for the 26-bit Wiegand Reader Interface. [See More]
- Agency Approvals: CE Conformity
- Number of Ports: 2
- Network / Bus: SNAP Brains
- Connector: Wiegand
from ACCES I/O Products, Inc.
Features. This product has been discontinued. Please contact us for help in finding a suitable replacement. Great News! ACCES has designed the replacement for this discontinued product. Just a click away to the LPCI-COM485/8!. Universal PCI, PCI-X, 3.3V and 5V compatible (Call for PCI-Express... [See More]
- Agency Approvals: CE Conformity
- Network / Bus: PCI
- Serial Protocol: RS485
- Operating System: Windows XP Through Windows 8.1, Including "Server 2008," "Embedded," and "Compact" Flavors in Both 32-bit and 64-bit for All Plug-and-play Products
from Opto 22
The SNAP-SCM-SSI module provides two individually isolated serial synchronous interface (SSI) inputs for acquiring data from linear or rotary transducers used in motion control. The module can decode both binary and Gray Code, and is software configurable to set clock speed, frame length, delay time... [See More]
- Agency Approvals: CE Conformity; RoHS
- Form Factor: Rack Mounted
- Number of Ports: 2
- Operating Temperature: 0.0 to 60
from ACCES I/O Products, Inc.
Features. Universal PCI, PCI-X, 3.3V and 5V compatible (Call for PCI-Express availability). Eight-Port, RS-422 or RS-485 protocols. Speeds up to 921Kbps. Include type 16550 UARTs (optional 16850). Meets MD2 Low Profile PCI Bus Specification. Breakout cable provides DB9 connectors for each port (no... [See More]
- Agency Approvals: CE Conformity; RoHS (optional feature)
- Network / Bus: PCI
- Serial Protocol: RS422
- Number of Ports: 8